When the demands of caring for a child around-the-clock are too exhausting and a lengthy hospital stay is cost-prohibitive, nursing and rehabilitative care at The Children’s Center may be the solution. A private, pediatric hospital, The Children’s Center provides specialized sub-acute medical care to children with complex medical needs led by a strong team of doctors from a variety of specialties. Children eligible for admission are those who require 24-hour nursing intervention, habilitation, or rehabilitation. Children over age three must exhibit deficits in mobility and have no primary diagnosis of mental illness, including autism or emotionally-disturbed.
The Children’s Center is a cost-effective, fiscally-sound medical facility, with a strong capital improvement program funded through private donations. A wide range of therapies and modern understanding of the needs of children is a basic part of services offered.
Depending on the needs of the patient, services offered include:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Respiratory Care
- Special Education
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Music Therapy
- Social Services
- Aquatic Therapy
- Adaptive Equipment Assessment
- Baclofen Therapy (treatment for spasticity)
- Bi PAP (Invasive/Non-invasive)
- Botulinum Toxin (treatment for spasticity)
- Intravenous Therapy
- Neurologic Evaluations
- Neuromuscular Disorders Management
- Nutrition Services
- Recovery from Surgery
- Seizure Disorders Management
- Speaking Valve for Tracheotomy
- Splinting Assessment
- Swallowing Therapy
- Tracheostomy Care and Management
- Ventilator Care and Management
Current patients have disabilities as a result of birth defects or complications, traumatic accidents and illnesses. Highly qualified staff members provide 24-hour medical, comprehensive rehabilitative therapies, respiratory care, special education, and training and support to families. The average length of stay for patients in the Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Unit is 24 months. Private insurance and Medicaid is accepted.